It was announced earlier today that Bjorn Rebney has exited the promotion and a new CEO is going to be announced shortly, which is expected to be former Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker. Following the announcement of Rebney’s exit, current Bellator fighters reacted on Twitter.
I’m gonna miss fighting for @BjornRebney dude always treated me right! Let’s see what the future holds.
— Brennan Ward (@SwaggleBerryFin) June 18, 2014
Best of luck @BjornRebney! Was great working with you!
— Douglas Lima (@PhenomLima) June 18, 2014
Gonna be sick to be able to work with Coker for @BellatorMMA — RyanMartinez (@970King) June 18, 2014
Regardless of what went on ,it was Fun building this company w You @BjornRebney Good luck in Your future endeavors brother ! — Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney made @BellatorMMA a great MMA organization to fight for and the last 8 years has shown that . Once again Thank You — Brian The Law Hall (@brianhallmma) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney are the rumors true,R you leaving bellator? If so,it was a honor&a blessing working w/U,im sure many will agree.bless U &yours — justin baesman (@JustinBaesman) June 18, 2014
Looks like I have a new boss. I’m very excited to see what changes come @cokersf @BellatorMMA http://t.co/VbNHzsBqGS — Saad Awad (@SAADMMA) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney couldn’t believe what I seeing this morning. It’s was a pleasure working for you boss. Best of luck in whatever you do. — Paul Bradley (@paulbradley184) June 18, 2014
@Rampage4real so now u feel some typa way cuz your dick rider got fired and now u wanna retire!!!?
— King Mo (@KingMoFH) June 18, 2014
@KingMoFH haha u mad cause I took yo number 1spot huh? U can’t fight! It’s MMA not high school wrestling,u suck Mo,and u are boring. Shut up
— Quinton Jackson (@Rampage4real) June 18, 2014
Thanks a lot for the opportunity @BjornRebney best of luck in the future! — Darrion Caldwell (@THEWOLF_87) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney it was a pleasure to fight for @BellatorMMA under your command. Look forward to hearing about your next venture. #fightfamily
— Cliff Wright (@cliffwrightcr) June 18, 2014
Best of luck sir it was a pleasure fighting for you @BjornRebney Godspeed
— Josh Appelt (@joshappelt) June 18, 2014
Best of luck for the future @BjornRebney and thanks for the respect and opportunity @BellatorMMA
— Daniel Weichel (@danielweichel) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney despite our recent differences, there were times you were very good to me and my brother. Good luck in your future endeavours.
— Patricio Freire (@PatricioPitbull) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney good luck to you in the future… Definitely not the news I was expecting to wake up to today. It was a pleasure workin for ya
— Raphael Butler (@RealThaSilencer) June 18, 2014
My friend if this is true, I’ll miss you =\ really admire you. Many thanks for all the warmth with us! @BjornRebney
— Eduardo Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney success in his new Jornada and do not miss my show in the coming months, I will dedicate to you!
— Eduardo Dantas (@DuduDantasMMA) June 18, 2014
Thx for everything @BjornRebney , good luck to u in ur next endeavor!
— Rick Hawn (@RickHawnMMA) June 18, 2014
@BjornRebney was always pretty good to me! I'm Interested in how this whole thing is gonna play out…
— David Rickels (@TheCaveman316) June 18, 2014